Things You Need to Know About Arabic… and English

THOURIA BENFERHAT
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ARABIC AND ENGLISH is a multilingual podcast focused on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and English. Hosted by Thouria Benferhat—Arabic educator with 36 years at the UN, certified in French and Spanish—it offers practical grammar, vocabulary, and cultural insights. 🎧 Access 243 longer episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thouria-benferhat/subscribe 🔗 Explore more: https://linktr.ee/thouria . Thanks for joining a global journey into Arabic and English learning!

  1. Jul 20

    About the 10 Arabic Verb Forms

    🎙️ MY ARABIC VERBS PODCAST IS LIVE! Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2AjffmEyUL3FAZuVeiirnW 📘 Workbook coming soon! Want the accompanying workbook? Get notified when it’s released:Follow Thouria Benferhat on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Thouria-Benferhat/author/B08WJG8SC5?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=b6cc14d4-3a27-4c24-9b4b-3a5f94ee90b Perfect for learners, educators, and anyone curious about how Arabic verb forms work.📥 Like, subscribe, and share to support Arabic language education. #ArabicGrammar #VerbForms #ArabicLanguageLearning #LinguisticsExplained #LanguageTips هل تساءلت يومًا كيف يمكن لجذر واحد في اللغة العربية أن يفتح آفاقًا متعددة من المعاني؟في هذا الفيديو نستعرض عشرة من أكثر صيغ الأفعال استخدامًا، ونكتشف كيف يضيف كل نمط طبقات من الفعل، الشدة، الانعكاس، والسببية. 📚 🎙️ بودكاست الأفعال العربية الآن متاح! ومعه كُتيّب العمل قريبًا…📘 للحصول على إشعار عند صدوره: تابع ثورية بن فرحات على أمازونhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Thouria-Benferhat/author/B08WJG8SC5?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=b6cc14d4-3a27-4c24-9b4b-3a5f94ee90b مناسب للمتعلمين، المعلمين، وكل المهتمين ببنية الأفعال العربية.📥 لا تنس الإعجاب والمشاركة والاشتراك لدعم تعليم اللغة العربية. Vous êtes curieux de savoir comment une seule racine arabe peut générer des dizaines de significations?Cette vidéo explore les dix formes verbales les plus utilisées, révélant comment chaque modèle ajoute des couches d’action, d’intensité, de réflexivité et de causalité. 📚 🎙️ Mon podcast sur les verbes arabes est maintenant disponible! Avec cahier d’exercices à venir…📘 Pour recevoir une alerte lors de la sortie du cahier:Suivez Thouria Benferhat sur Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Thouria-Benferhat/author/B08WJG8SC5?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=b6cc14d4-3a27-4c24-9b4b-3a5f94ee90b Parfait pour les apprenants, les enseignants et les passionnés de grammaire arabe.📥 Pensez à liker, vous abonner et partager pour soutenir l’apprentissage de l’arabe. ¿Te has preguntado cómo una sola raíz en árabe puede generar docenas de significados?En este video exploramos las diez formas verbales más comunes, mostrando cómo cada una aporta acción, intensidad, reflexividad y causalidad. 📚 🎙️ ¡Mi podcast de verbos árabes ya está disponible! Con cuaderno de trabajo incluido…📘 Recibe una notificación cuando esté disponible:Sigue a Thouria Benferhat en Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Thouria-Benferhat/author/B08WJG8SC5?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=b6cc14d4-3a27-4c24-9b4b-3a5f94ee90b Ideal para estudiantes, docentes y amantes de la gramática árabe.📥 No olvides dar like, suscribirte y compartir.🔔 Activa las notificaciones para no perderte los próximos contenidos. They make beautiful gifts: https://amzn.to/4iRcxS5 (Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Subscribe and share with anyone who loves languages!https://www.thouriabenferhat.com/ 🎬 أشكال الأفعال العربية العشرة الأكثر استخدامًا | فهم جذور المعنى🎬 Les 10 Formes Verbales Arabes les plus Courantes | Comprendre les Racines du Sens🎬 Las 10 Formas Verbales Árabes Más Comunes | Descubre los Patrones Raíz del Significado🎁 Check out my books and recommended items in my Amazon store!⭐ Stay connected!

  2. May 30

    Socio-Economic Vocabulary - Problems - PART 1 (EN-AR)

    This episode is Part 1 of a multi‑episode series exploring advanced English–Arabic vocabulary related to socio‑economic problems — the issues commonly found in news reports, academic discussions, and policy debates. Each term includes its Arabic translation and a clear example sentence in English and Arabic to show how these problem‑focused words appear in real‑world contexts. A full workbook on Media Arabic and English will be available soon. For updates, visit the author page:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Thouria-Benferhat/author/B08WJG8SC5?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=cbcbdd3c-2df8-474e-a255-d1de8508bdd3 Poverty — الفَقْرُPoverty affects millions of families around the world. (يُؤَثِّرُ الفَقْرُ فِي مَلايِينِ الأُسَرِ حَوْلَ العالَمِ) Unemployment — البَطالَةُUnemployment causes stress and financial hardship. (تُسَبِّبُ البَطالَةُ ضَغْطًا وَصُعُوباتٍ مالِيَّةً) Homelessness — التَّشَرُّدُHomelessness is a serious social problem in many cities. (يُعَدُّ التَّشَرُّدُ مُشْكِلَةً اجْتِماعِيَّةً خَطيرَةً فِي كَثِيرٍ مِنَ المُدُنِ) Starvation — المَجاعَةُStarvation can result from war or natural disasters. (قَدْ تَنْتُجُ المَجاعَةُ عَنِ الحَرْبِ أَوِ الكَوارِثِ الطَّبِيعِيَّةِ) Destitution — الفَقْرُ المُدْقِعُDestitution destroys hope and stability for many people. (يُدَمِّرُ الفَقْرُ المُدْقِعُ الأَمَلَ وَالِاسْتِقْرارَ لِكَثِيرٍ مِنَ النّاسِ) Debt — الدَّيْنُDebt makes life difficult for many families. (يَجْعَلُ الدَّيْنُ الحَياةَ صَعْبَةً لِكَثِيرٍ مِنَ الأُسَرِ) Scarcity — النُّدْرَةُScarcity of water is a growing problem in dry regions. (تُعَدُّ نُدْرَةُ المِياهِ مُشْكِلَةً مُتَزايِدَةً فِي المَناطِقِ الجافَّةِ) Famine — القَحْطُ / المَجاعَةُFamine forces people to leave their homes. (يَدْفَعُ القَحْطُ النّاسَ إِلى تَرْكِ مَنازِلِهِمْ) Drought — الجَفافُDrought harms crops and farmers. (يَضُرُّ الجَفافُ بِالمَحاصِيلِ وَالمُزارِعِينَ) Deprivation — الحِرْمانُDeprivation can limit a child’s future. (يُمْكِنُ أَنْ يَحُدَّ الحِرْمانُ مِنْ مُسْتَقْبَلِ الطِّفْلِ) 📘 Key Problem‑Related Vocabulary (1–10) Problem‑focused socio‑economic vocabulary English–Arabic translations Real‑world usage in both languages Terms relevant to news, policy, and academic discussions 🎧 What Listeners Will Learn📝 Useful For English learners studying global issues Arabic speakers learning advanced English Students of politics, sociology, and economics Anyone following international news

  3. May 2

    The Anatomy of an Epic: How “Meat” Became Music in Arabic

    What do a butcher shop, a chaotic battlefield, and Homer’s Iliad all have in common? In today’s episode, we uncover the fascinating linguistic ties behind the Arabic root ل-ح-م (l-ḥ-m). While you might recognize laḥm as the everyday word for "meat," its ancient foundation revolves around the simple idea of things joining or sticking tightly together. Join us as we explore how this concept of attached flesh evolved into malḥama—originally used to describe a fierce clash of bodies in combat where fighters were tightly packed in battle. From there, we map out how a word born in the carnage of war beautifully transformed into a term for sweeping heroic epics and grand, multi-part musical masterpieces. Tune in to see how language seamlessly weaves together physical survival and artistic brilliance! Click to discover my multilingual books!

  4. 10/02/2025

    Silent Conversation محادثة صامتة

    English Silent Conversation SilentConversation #LanguageLearning #ArabicWorkbook #ThouriaBenferhat 📚 Discover my books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3D8tAjE العربية محادثة صامتة محادثةصامتة #تعلماللغات #كتبالعربية #ثريابنفرحات 📚 اكتشفوا كتبي على أمازون: https://amzn.to/3D8tAjE Français Conversation Silencieuse ConversationSilencieuse #ApprentissageDesLangues #LivreArabe #ThouriaBenferhat 📚 Découvrez mes livres sur Amazon : https://amzn.to/3D8tAjE Español Conversación Silenciosa ConversaciónSilenciosa #AprendizajeDeIdiomas #LibroÁrabe #ThouriaBenferhat 📚 Descubre mis libros en Amazon: https://amzn.to/3D8tAjE

  5. 08/07/2025

    Bilingual Military Vocabulary (ENGLISH - ARABIC).

    🪖 Military Vocabulary in Arabic & English Explore essential terminology used in military and conflict reporting—perfect for journalists, interpreters, and bilingual professionals working across Arabic-English contexts. 📘 This episode previews key terms from my upcoming English-Arabic workbook for journalists, designed to support accurate, culturally informed communication in high-stakes environments. 🎯 Listen in for select examples. For the complete vocabulary list and exclusive resources, follow my Amazon author page and Linktree: 🔗 Amazon Author Page: ⁠https://smile.amazon.com/Thouria-Benferhat/e/B08WJG8SC5 ⁠ 🔗 Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thouria⁠ 🌍 Multilingual Note 🇩🇿 ⁠مصطلحات⁠ عسكرية مهمة للصحفيين صفحة المؤلفة على أمازون: ⁠https://smile.amazon.com/Thouria-Benferhat/e/B08WJG8SC5⁠ 🇫🇷 Vocabulaire militaire essentiel pour les journalistes Page auteur sur Amazon : ⁠https://smile.amazon.com/Thouria-Benferhat/e/B08WJG8SC5⁠ 🇪🇸 Vocabulario militar clave para periodistas Perfil de autora en Amazon: ⁠https://smile.amazon.com/Thouria-Benferhat/e/B08WJG8SC5⁠ #ArabicForJournalists #MilitaryVocabulary #ThouriaBenferhat #ConflictReporting #BilingualWorkbook #LanguageTools #ArabicEnglish #JournalismResources #MultilingualEducation #LinkInBio

  6. 07/15/2025

    How to Conjugate the Verb TO SAY in English and Standard Arabic - MSA - Past and Present

    🎙️ English In this episode, I walk through how to conjugate the verb “to say” in both English and Modern Standard Arabic. We explore past and present tenses side by side, covering singular, dual, and plural forms, and noting differences between masculine and feminine usage. This episode is also helpful for Arabic speakers learning English, offering clear comparisons that build grammar confidence. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/thouria 🎙️ Arabic (العربية) في هذه الحلقة، أشرح كيفية تصريف فعل "to say" في اللغة الإنجليزية والفصحى. نغطي الأزمنة الماضية والحاضرة، ونقارن بين المفرد والمثنى والجمع، مع توضيح الفرق بين صيغة المذكر والمؤنث. هذه الحلقة مفيدة أيضا للناطقين بالعربية الذين يدرسون اللغة الإنجليزية، وتساعدهم على فهم القواعد من خلال المقارنة. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/thouria 🎙️ French (Français) Dans cet épisode, je montre comment conjuguer le verbe « dire » en anglais et en arabe standard moderne. Nous comparons les temps passé et présent, en examinant les formes au singulier, duel et pluriel, pour les genres masculin et féminin. Cet épisode est aussi utile aux arabophones qui apprennent l’anglais. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/thouria 🎙️ Spanish (Español) En este episodio, explico cómo conjugar el verbo “decir” en inglés y en árabe estándar moderno. Exploramos los tiempos pasado y presente, comparando las formas singulares, duales y plurales en masculino y femenino. Este episodio es útil para hablantes de árabe que estudian inglés también. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/thouria

  7. Season 41, Episode 1 Trailer

    Multilingual Writer and Teacher

    After teaching Arabic through the United Nations Language Program in New York, I now share practical, lesson-based episodes designed to empower global language learners. This podcast features structured content in Arabic and English, with occasional lessons in Spanish and French—ideal for self-paced study and multilingual growth. 🎧 Start learning today  📚 Explore my books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/43sxf6l  🌍 Visit my website: https://www.thouriabenferhat.com/ #LanguageLessons #ArabicLearning #MultilingualEducation #LearnArabic #SelfStudyPodcast #LanguageTeacher #ArabicWithThouria #SpotifyPodcasts #LanguageJourney #UNLanguageProgram

  8. 05/05/2025

    Arabic Dual: Five Things You Need to Know

    In Arabic, the dual form is used to indicate two of something.  When a noun ending in "taa marbuta" (ة) takes a suffix, the ending changes to "taa maftuha" (ت).  For dual forms, "انِ" (aani) is added in the nominative case and "ين َ  " (ayni) in the accusative/genitive cases.  The final "i" in "aani" and "ayni" isn't pronounced if followed by a pause.  So, "وَلَد" (walad, boy) becomes "وَلَدَانِ" (waladāni) and "وَلَدَيْنِ" (waladayni), and "شَجَرَة" (shajarat, tree) becomes "شَجَرَتَانِ" (shajaratāni) and "شَجَرَتَيْنِ" (shajaratayni). Thanks for listening! Let me know if you have any questions. Check out my books and favorite products here: www.amazon.com/shop/thingsyouneedtoknowaboutarabic?isPublicView=true + 3

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ARABIC AND ENGLISH is a multilingual podcast focused on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and English. Hosted by Thouria Benferhat—Arabic educator with 36 years at the UN, certified in French and Spanish—it offers practical grammar, vocabulary, and cultural insights. 🎧 Access 243 longer episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thouria-benferhat/subscribe 🔗 Explore more: https://linktr.ee/thouria . Thanks for joining a global journey into Arabic and English learning!

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